Register with IMDA and GeBIZ, become an SAP Partner, publish your first Singapore case study, and land a speaking slot. Turn activity into authority.
IMDA (Infocomm Media Development Authority) runs Singapore's national SME digitalisation programme. Being a pre-approved vendor means warm, grant-funded inbound leads.
A government programme helping Singapore SMEs adopt digital solutions. IMDA pre-approves a list of vendors and digital solutions. SMEs using pre-approved vendors receive up to 50% government grant subsidy on their digital project costs.
This means Intellect's clients pay half price — dramatically lowering the barrier to engagement.
IMDA's AI-specific programme that recommends pre-approved AI solutions to SMEs with up to 50% grant support. If Intellect develops an AI consultation or GenAI implementation offering, registration here creates warm inbound AI leads.
GenAI Navigator →Visit services2.imda.gov.sg/CTOaaS. Create a vendor account for Intellect Consulting. This is the self-help platform where SMEs discover and engage vendors.
Select the appropriate category for Intellect's services: ERP (SAP), IT Consulting, AI Solutions, or Digital Transformation. Each category has specific approval criteria.
Provide company registration (ACRA), financial statements, 3 client references with testimonials, details of your solution/service offering, and pricing structure.
IMDA reviews your application (typically 4–8 weeks). They may request a demo or additional references. Prepare a strong submission upfront to avoid back-and-forth.
Once approved, Intellect appears in the IMDA vendor directory. SMEs browsing for SAP/AI/tech vendors find you with grant subsidy attached. Warm, funded inbound leads.
IMDA pre-approval requires a Singapore-registered company (ACRA registration). If Intellect doesn't have a Singapore entity yet, this needs to happen first. ACRA registration takes 1–3 business days online via BizFile+. A Singapore-registered entity also opens doors to EDB support, SGTech membership, and government tenders.
Singapore's government e-procurement portal. All government ministries, agencies, and statutory boards (GovTech, HDB, JTC, LTA, PUB, etc.) post their IT procurement on GeBIZ. Being registered is mandatory for government work — and government contracts provide stable, recurring revenue.
Register on GeBIZ →| Agency | SAP/IT Opportunity | Approach |
|---|---|---|
| GovTech Singapore | Runs SAP for multiple government agencies — central IT procurement | Register + watch for SAP-related tenders |
| JTC Corporation | Industrial estate management, SAP asset and operations management | GeBIZ tender watch + direct outreach to IT dept |
| HDB (Housing & Dev Board) | Large SAP implementation for housing management functions | GeBIZ registration mandatory for consideration |
| LTA (Land Transport Authority) | SAP for infrastructure and asset management | GeBIZ + pre-qualify as IT vendor |
| PUB (National Water Agency) | SAP for utilities management and operations | GeBIZ tender monitoring |
| Ministry of Finance | Whole-of-government SAP programme — central finance systems | Work through GovTech relationship |
SAP's official partner programme. Tiers: Build (ISVs), Sell (resellers), Service (consultants). Intellect qualifies for the Service tier as an SAP implementation and consulting partner.
Apply Now →Singapore buyers are risk-averse. A well-written case study is worth 10 cold calls. Adapt your existing wins for the Singapore audience.
Intellect has two strong testimonials already:
Also adapt the food supplier UK case study (60 years in industry, load planning) — highly relevant for Singapore's F&B sector.
| Channel | Format | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Company Website | Full case study page + PDF download | Week 11 |
| LinkedIn (Company) | 3-post series: teaser, full story, key lesson | Week 11–12 |
| LinkedIn (Personal) | Founder/team member shares personal reflection on the project | Week 11 |
| SI Partner Outreach | Attach PDF to follow-up emails with SI partners | Week 11 |
| Direct Client Outreach | Send in Day 7 LinkedIn follow-up messages to CIO targets | Week 12 |
| SGTech Events | Print 1-page summary to hand at networking events | Ongoing |
Singapore's EDB is one of the world's most effective investment promotion agencies. They actively help foreign companies establish in Singapore — connecting you with potential clients, government agencies, and industry networks.
Position Intellect as a foreign tech company establishing a Southeast Asia base in Singapore. EDB can open doors that would otherwise take years.
Contact EDB →Singapore's business culture highly values expertise signals. A speaking slot at an SGTech event or SAP conference positions Intellect's leadership as thought leaders — infinitely more powerful than advertising. Aim for Month 3 pitch, delivery in Month 4–5.
Pitch a 20-min talk on "SAP S/4HANA migration — what Singapore CIOs need to know before 2027". Contact SGTech's events team after joining as a member.
SAP runs user group events in Singapore. Pitch a case study presentation — showing how a food manufacturer or logistics company benefited from your SAP work.
IMDA regularly runs SME digitalisation workshops. As a pre-approved vendor, you can pitch to run or co-run a session on ERP modernisation or AI for SMEs.
| Week | Primary Goal | Daily Tasks | Deliverable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | Register Everywhere | Mon: Submit IMDA CTOaaS vendor application Tue: Complete GeBIZ registration (if not done in Month 1) Wed: Submit SAP PartnerEdge Service application Thu: Contact EDB via their online enquiry form Fri: Join SGTech as a member company |
All 5 registrations submitted |
| Week 10 | Case Study Creation | Mon: Select best source case study (Hayleys Advantis or UK food supplier) Tue–Wed: Write case study using the 6-part template Thu: Design PDF version (use Canva if needed) Fri: Get internal review + any client approval for quotes |
Case study draft + designed PDF ready |
| Week 11 | Publish & Promote | Mon: Publish case study on intellectconsulting.io Tue: Post LinkedIn teaser (Company page + personal) Wed: Send case study to all active SI conversations Thu: Send case study to top 10 direct client conversations Fri: Pitch speaking slot to SGTech events team |
Published case study + distributed to all active contacts |
| Week 12 | Review & Plan Ahead | Mon: Count full pipeline (conversations, meetings, proposals, opportunities) Tue: Identify what's working vs not working Wed: Draft Month 4 targets and revised strategy Thu: Team debrief + process update Fri: Celebrate early wins — log lessons learned |
Month 4 plan + 90-day retrospective document |
IMDA, GeBIZ, SAP Partner, EDB, SGTech — all submitted
Live on website + distributed to all active conversations
At least 5 warm leads in pipeline with a next action scheduled